Scripture Roundtable: Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 18, “Be Strong and of a Good Courage”

This is Scripture Roundtable 68 from The Interpreter Foundation, in which we discuss the Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson #18, “Be Strong and of a Good Courage,” focusing on scriptures in Joshua 1, 3-4, 6, 23-24, and others, bringing in various insights to help us better understand the scriptures. These roundtables will generally follow the 2014 Gospel Doctrine schedule of scriptures, a few weeks ahead of time.

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Hazel Wemper
on May 31, 2014 at 4:05 am

Great insights. I found it particularly helpful to consider the notion that the account in Joshua may be akin to propaganda, and that the Book of Mormon implies that the Cananites were not all destroyed. It is difficult (or impossible?) to reconcile the loving God I know with the account of the genocide in Joshua. Just reminds me that in the last days “even the very elect will be deceived”. Trying to force the loving Father into the mould of the tyrannical killer of innocents was doing my head in. I find an alternative hypothesis helpful. Thank you